Million-dollar loan for Air J
BACKED UP by a US$200 million loan raised on the international capital market on Wednesday, Air Jamaica's interim management is optimistic it will sort out the airline's operations within an additional three months.

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Girls raped, murdered
Nembhard to be extradited to US
Cops seize guns in south St Andrew
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Construction of new fishing complex at a standstill
Volunteers wanted for growing demand
Support for Civic Dialogue
BSI to probe Kid Lane shooting
Judge orders conditions to bail of 'Cornwall 10'

Government moves to tackle deficiencies in children's homes
THE GOVERNMENT has taken steps to address deficiencies in the care provided by state-run children's homes. This, according to Dr. Donald Rhodd, state minister for education, youth and culture...

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Trust Fund launched for needy children
Training, development body celebrates 25th anniversary
'Million Woman March' set for Aug 1
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DPP on leave for two months
Gov't lobbying for delay of new US passport regime
National Youth Service programme to be expanded

C&W targets broadband market - Prices to fall next week
SEEKING TO step above the fray of the cellular phone wars, Cable & Wireless (Jamaica) has set its sights on delivering to Jamaicans another, equally addictive, telecommunications service - broadband.

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Gov ' t ' s balanced budget target obtainable - IMF
Fixed-line telephone service growth stalled
MiPhone targets Internet service providers
Harmony Cove developers to be announced soon
Carton box plant by August - Frankson
Let the buyer beware
Sugar ' s leadership failures
Ja signs oil deal with Venezuela
Raising the bar of leadership

New Windies squad named
THE WEST Indies cricket tour of Sri Lanka this month will go ahead, but without most of the region's big names. Late last night, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) named a new 14-man squad which, on face value, resembles a Caribbean second XI...

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Bolt to lead CAC team
Arnold gives Sri Lanka edge
'Girls' lose final match
Ting, Bailey in marketing deal
Two dozen for IAAF World Youth Championships
Essex Valley team bound for Norway
Don't oppose Wicky Wacky
FROM THE BOUNDARY - West Indies cricket needs a pro league - if it can afford it

The Master Potter
In contemporary culture the word 'icon' has come to be widely used to describe persons who have attained a level of excellence deserving admiration. All too often, however, the 'iconic designation' is overrated and even ill-deserved.

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What is this thing called politics?
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Teach Shaka Zulu vs the Battle of Trafalgar
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS a trite law that those nations which place their own cultural survival on the agenda have always managed to guarantee its citizenry security and happiness.

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Has King Sugar been beheaded?
Claiming our intellectual property rights
Same-sex unions
A ground that never got off the ground

Wife's struggle inspires Scott's music ministry
THESE COULD have been the words that Clarence 'Joseph' Scott spent three years reflecting on, as he had to endure watching his wife battle with cancer. However, it was out of his moments of despair that he found the strength and vision...

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Sumfest '05 line-up announced
Crazy penguins rock 'Madagascar'
MTV goes gay

Ian Levy's French connections
MEMBERS OF his family, business associates and friends from far and near came to witness the historic presentation of the coveted Knight of the French Order on businessman Ian Levy, at the French Embassy on Hillcrest Avenue...

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Lay magistrates feted at the Pegasus
Sister-friends have fun and fellowship in the sun
JN ambassadors crowned
English keeps on returning